Ok, was it really said on ESPN 1000 that Adrian Gonzalez trade is being discussed right now? I don't have it streaming at the moment...

Why would this be sarcastic? It appears we've blown our payroll room on bench players and reclamation projects. Kenny has been more under the influence than under the radar at this point. I really hope this changes because this is the most disappointing offseason I've ever experienced, given what the expectations should be knowing our starting rotation.

can i buy you a calendar for christmas? it's december 14th

Can i turn this thread a bit: How does Kenny make so many "I didnt see that coming" trades? Normally you start to hear whispers and leaks, but so often it's just BAM! a trade.

 

I think he tells teams that time is of the essence. There was an article recently from the winter meetings and it was talking about how no other teams express the urgency of KW.

Ok, was it really said on ESPN 1000 that Adrian Gonzalez trade is being discussed right now? I don't have it streaming at the moment...

It's just classic ESPN s*** slurping the Red Sox. How does Clay Buchholz even have trade value anymore? Isn't he like 25 now, and having done nothing really in the bigs?

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by Steve9347

I think he tells teams that time is of the essence. There was an article recently from the winter meetings and it was talking about how no other teams express the urgency of KW.

So, basically he just moves fast? He doesnt work on a trade for weeks, he just goes in with an idea and gets it done in a day or two?

Why would this be sarcastic? It appears we've blown our payroll room on bench players and reclamation projects. Kenny has been more under the influence than under the radar at this point. I really hope this changes because this is the most disappointing offseason I've ever experienced, given what the expectations should be knowing our starting rotation.

lol wut? Worst offseason you have experienced? How many have you experienced? We've bolstered the pen, and now have a pitching staff that may be the strongest (on paper) in baseball, or close to it. We've got a bench full of guys who are exactly what you want - Vizquel's glove and tutoring of the middle infield, Kotsay being a perfect 4th OF and 1B, Jones and his high potential for uber-cheap. You have the Sox waiting on a DH with the glut hanging out there, which is exactly what they should do. The only negative I see so far, is the missing outfielder, and its still early.

 

Seriously, you are being absurd. What's not to like here, other than the OF spot, and oh by the way its not March yet. Or February, or January, or even late December. Have you seen a whole bunch of teams signing all the good OF's? Because until the couple big trades that came up very recently, seems to me KW was moving faster than most teams were.

 

This team, today, is better than it was on 10/1, and far better than it was on 4/1. With the OF and DH decisions yet to come. Seems to me its been a pretty good offseason so far.

 

 

Matt Holliday. Done.

sorry for even posting it. Cowley is being sarcastic with all mlb trades and deals going down today

Matt Holliday. Done.

that would make my day, but I dont see it happening.

So, basically he just moves fast? He doesnt work on a trade for weeks, he just goes in with an idea and gets it done in a day or two?

 

I guess so. I assume that by the time he proposes a trade his work is done and he feels he is offering a a fair deal, and not one that has to be heavily negotiated.

I guess so. I assume that by the time he proposes a trade his work is done and he feels he is offering a a fair deal, and not one that has to be heavily negotiated.

He has always struck me as that kind of guy. Do the home work, have alternatives... get it done.

that would make my day, but I dont see it happening.

 

Oh god, it would make my offseason! Haha. We would have to shed some major salary to do that, like dump Paulie on some team, and get rid of Jenks to start.

He has always struck me as that kind of guy. Do the home work, have alternatives... get it done.

 

I also think it's why people here think he over pays in his trades. I think he'd rather offer a little extra talent to get the deal done quick rather than lowball and wait to let another team find out what he's doing and up the price beyond what he'd be willing to pay.

Oh god, it would make my offseason! Haha. We would have to shed some major salary to do that, like dump Paulie on some team, and get rid of Jenks to start.

Like to the Angels in a three-way for AG.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by Athomeboy_2000

I'm just telling you what I heard on the radio. I'm skeptical about a Gonz trade to the White Sox as well, but If Kenny is making a move it makes me wonder if its for him.

maybe thats why he passed on matsui ....yea,hes most likely not coming here i doubt kw could fly that much under the radar. what a bargain, a-gon is going to make less than 5 mil next yr, wow. get it done!

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by Melissa1334

lol wut? Worst offseason you have experienced? How many have you experienced? We've bolstered the pen, and now have a pitching staff that may be the strongest (on paper) in baseball, or close to it. We've got a bench full of guys who are exactly what you want - Vizquel's glove and tutoring of the middle infield, Kotsay being a perfect 4th OF and 1B, Jones and his high potential for uber-cheap. You have the Sox waiting on a DH with the glut hanging out there, which is exactly what they should do. The only negative I see so far, is the missing outfielder, and its still early.

 

Seriously, you are being absurd. What's not to like here, other than the OF spot, and oh by the way its not March yet. Or February, or January, or even late December. Have you seen a whole bunch of teams signing all the good OF's? Because until the couple big trades that came up very recently, seems to me KW was moving faster than most teams were.

 

This team, today, is better than it was on 10/1, and far better than it was on 4/1. With the OF and DH decisions yet to come. Seems to me its been a pretty good offseason so far.

 

I demand that Northside be banned from Soxtalk forever. He's doing something disgusting. He's doing something rarely seen around these parts. He's making sense. I want him gone!!!!!!!

Bernstein is talking about Juan Pierre right now on the Score...

Bernstein is talking about Juan Pierre right now on the Score...

 

Damn it...

 

Well, Juan Pierre is better than nothing, depending on what we gave up.

It's just classic ESPN s*** slurping the Red Sox. How does Clay Buchholz even have trade value anymore? Isn't he like 25 now, and having done nothing really in the bigs?

ur completely right. so the red sox are going to get gonzalez by giving them buchholz (and prospects) yet we would have to give up danks or floyd (and prospects) b.s.

ur completely right. so the red sox are going to get gonzalez by giving them buchholz (and prospects) yet we would have to give up danks or floyd (and prospects) b.s.

 

Typical Red Sox bulls***. Buchholz is vastly overrated.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by chw42

Bernstein is talking about Juan Pierre right now on the Score...

What did he say?

ur completely right. so the red sox are going to get gonzalez by giving them buchholz (and prospects) yet we would have to give up danks or floyd (and prospects) b.s.

 

The Red Sox have a considerably better farm than we do. So they wouldn't have to give up pieces from the major league team to make a deal work.

Take posts with a grain of salt when EVERY offseason is the worst ever.

 

 

KW is working on a bat, which one is yet to be seen.

What did he say?

 

Just that he doesn't want him, and that he's good at making outs.

 

My opinion? He's better than Podsednik, but I agree with Bernstein--I'd rather have the cheaper Brett Gardner than take on Pierre's contract.

What did he say?

 

 

He said something about the White Sox having interest in him and how he thinks that Pierre is BAD with no arm and a little speed. He was blabbering about how Pierre was bad before he came to the Cubs and how he had 2 good weeks last year when Man Ram was suspended. Bernsie is a tool.